Peschin notes in her column that, although CMS has updated its rules to include changes in infection prevention and control in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities, a significant amount of work still needs to be done for real progress to be made. She then offers suggestions on areas where CMS could take action.

HAIs are an issue of extreme concern to the Alliance, and we greatly appreciate this opportunity McKnight's Long-Term Care News offered to Peschin.Read the entire column here.